Toronto, ON supports sustainable production by booming film industry with power drop hub pilot
Toronto, ON Power Drop Hub Pilot Sustainable Film Production
City officials identified emissions as a challenge for an industry that spent CAD 2.5 billion in 2021. Power drop hubs were installed at Ashbridges Bay/Woodbine Beach and Sir Casimir Gzowski Park. The site selection process narrowed potential locations based on film permit hotspots. Each hub offers built-in electrical connections for film equipment previously powered by generators. Project leaders estimate an annual emissions reduction of 400 tons based on recent production volumes.
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City of Toronto to install two power drops at filming hotspots to help film productions reduce emissions – City of Toronto
News Release September 6, 2022 The City of Toronto will install two power drop kiosks at film industry hotspots Ashbridges Bay/Woodbine Beach and Sir Casimir Gzowski Park. Power drops are fixed electrical stations that allow film productions to plug in to grid electrical power. To launch the pilot project, City officials were on hand at […]
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